Roland Emmerich is a German film director, screenwriter, and producer who is known for his work on disaster and action flicks. He made a name for himself with The Noah's Ark Principle (1981) and co-founded Centropolis Entertainment in 1985 with his sister. Besides his work in the entertainment industry, he is a collector of art and an active campaigner for the LGBT community, global warming awareness and equal rights.
Known For
2012
(2009)
Director
Independence Day
(1996)
Director
Midway
(2019)
Director
Moonfall
(2022)
Director
Godzilla
(1998)
Director
The Patriot
(2000)
Director
The Day After Tomorrow
(2004)
Director
Independence Day: Resurgence
(2016)
Director
White House Down
(2013)
Director
Stargate
(1994)
Director
Universal Soldier
(1992)
Director
10,000 BC
(2008)
Director
Stonewall
(2015)
Director
Moon 44
(1990)
Director
Anonymous
(2011)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Franzmann
(1979)
Director
The Noah's Ark Principle
(1984)
Director
Making Contact
(1985)
Director
Ghost Chase
(1987)
Director
Moon 44
(1990)
Director
Universal Soldier
(1992)
Director
Stargate
(1994)
Director
Independence Day
(1996)
Director
Godzilla
(1998)
Director
The Patriot
(2000)
Director
The Day After Tomorrow
(2004)
Director
10,000 BC
(2008)
Director
2012
(2009)
Director
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
(2010)
Director
Anonymous
(2011)
Director
White House Down
(2013)
Director
Stonewall
(2015)
Director
Independence Day: Resurgence
(2016)
Director
Midway
(2019)
Director
Moonfall
(2022)
Director
Acting
Verlieben vielleicht
(1980)
Robert
The Making of 'Independence Day'
(1996)
Self
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
(1996)
Self
Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung
(1996)
Self
The 120 Days of Bottrop
(1997)
Self
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
(1998)
Independence Day: Creating Reality
(2000)
Himself - Director (as Roland Emmrich)
The Patriot: The Art of War
(2000)
Self
Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'
(2004)
Himself
2012 Startling New Secrets
(2009)
Stargate: History Made
(2009)
Self
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
(2010)
Self
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
(2010)
Self
Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth
(2011)
Self
The Shakespeare Enigma
(2011)
Der Bernd
(2012)
Self
Meet the Insiders of 'White House Down'
(2013)
Himself
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
(2016)
Self
The Men of Midway
(2020)
Self
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
(2020)
Self
Writing
Franzmann
(1979)
Writer
The Noah's Ark Principle
(1984)
Author
Making Contact
(1985)
Screenplay
Ghost Chase
(1987)
Story and Screenplay
Moon 44
(1990)
Story
Stargate
(1994)
Screenplay
Independence Day
(1996)
Screenplay
Godzilla
(1998)
Screenplay and Story
The Day After Tomorrow
(2004)
Screenplay
10,000 BC
(2008)
Screenplay
2012
(2009)
Writer
Independence Day: Resurgence
(2016)
Screenplay, Story, and Characters
Moonfall
(2022)
Writer
Art
Production
Moon 44
(1990)
Producer
Stargate
(1994)
Producer
The High Crusade
(1994)
Producer
Independence Day
(1996)
Executive Producer
Godzilla
(1998)
Executive Producer
The Thirteenth Floor
(1999)
Producer
The Patriot
(2000)
Executive Producer
Eight Legged Freaks
(2002)
Executive Producer
The Day After Tomorrow
(2004)
Producer
Trade
(2007)
Producer
10,000 BC
(2008)
Producer
2012
(2009)
Executive Producer
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
(2010)
Producer and Executive Producer
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
(2010)
Executive Producer and Producer
Hell
(2011)
Executive Producer
Anonymous
(2011)
Producer
Last Will. & Testament
(2012)
Executive Producer
White House Down
(2013)
Producer
Stonewall
(2015)
Producer
Independence Day: Resurgence
(2016)
Producer
Midway
(2019)
Producer
The Colony
(2021)
Executive Producer
Moonfall
(2022)
Producer
The Magic Flute
(2022)
Producer
Crew